Good Morning Ivy Drive School Community:
I hope you are all doing well and enjoying the beautiful spring weather. It has been another wonderful week here at Ivy Drive, filled with learning, creativity, and pride in our students’ accomplishments.

Ivy Drive 5th Grade Nutmeg Team Challenge:
This week, we want to take a moment to celebrate our incredible 5th Grade Nutmeg Team—Danny Aparo, Khadijettou Ba, Daria Dyrbavka, Sammy Emmert, and Erian Rivera—who represented Ivy Drive School in the Nutmeg Challenge Bowl. Our team competed against students from across the district and, after an impressive round of play, finished in a three-way tie for first place! While they narrowly missed the final question in a sudden-death round, their teamwork, preparation, and sportsmanship were outstanding. We are so proud of their effort and representation of Ivy Drive!

Looking Ahead - Bristol Schools Art Show :
We are excited to share that the Bristol Schools Art Show will open this week on Tuesday, May 5th from 5:00–7:00 PM at the Board of Education (129 Church Street, Bristol).  Our Ivy Drive student artwork looks absolutely amazing, and we are incredibly proud of all of the students whose pieces were selected for display. This showcase highlights the creativity and talent of our young artists—be sure to stop by and take a look if you can!

SBA State Assessment Begin Next Week (Grades 3-5):
Beginning next week, our third, fourth, and fifth grade students will start the SBA State Assessments in Math and Literacy.
To help our students do their very best, we ask for your support in ensuring that your child:

• Gets a good night’s sleep
• Eats a healthy breakfast
• Arrives at school on time and ready to learn

Our students have worked incredibly hard all year long. Now it’s time for them to shine and show what they know—let’s “Rock the Test,” Dragons!

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week: May 4 - 8:

As we celebrate Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, we are excited to recognize and honor the incredible team that makes Ivy Drive such a special place each and every day. Throughout the week, our staff will enjoy a variety of treats and activities, including coffee carts, luncheons, cakes, games, and even a special visit from Firefly Meadow Service Dogs in-training for some well-deserved puppy snuggles!  A heartfelt thank you to our amazing PTA for thoughtfully coordinating many of these events and helping make this week so special for our staff!

We encourage all of our families to take a moment this week to thank a teacher or staff member for the care, dedication, and passion they bring to our school community each day.

Thank you, as always, for your continued partnership and support. We are so proud of our students and grateful for our Ivy Drive community.  Wishing you a wonderful week ahead and I look forward to seeing everyone return to school tomorrow, Monday, May 4th.

Warmly,
Mrs. Erika Coleman
Principal